View | Align | Merge Multiple Datasets

How to place multiple missions into the same visualizer and merge them into a new project

Use cases:

• Comparing data over time
• Aligning 2 or more point clouds to each other
• Merging multiple point clouds into one dataset

Prerequisites for Compare and Merge

1. You must have a ROCK Cloud Business Plan Subscription

2. You must create a Folder to unlock access to the Compare and Merge features

3. Your projects must all be in the same Coordinate Reference System 

 Creating a Folder and Adding Projects

1. Click the "Add Folder" button
2. Name your Folder
3. Click the 3 dot menu at the top right of the desired project and select the folder you want to move it to
4. Click "Move"
5. Repeat Steps #3-5 until all desired projects have been added to the desired folder

Launch a Compare View to see the Multiple Datasets

1. Navigate to the desired folder 

2. Clicking "Compare" will present a map view with all of the datasets in the folder listed on the left side of the page and the project center pins displayed on the map 

Using the Quick Tools to Compare Datasets

1. Selecting the Compare icon in the Quick Tools menu found on LiDAR view will allow you to toggle on/off individual point clouds and colorize them each so you can distinguish among them

2. Once you have your point clouds are distinguished by color you can open the Navigate icon and align the datasets to each other

Viewing Data over Time

1. Click the Quick Tools menu and then select the Step Through Time icon to allow you to cycle through the time on each scan

Merge Your Results

1. Complete all changes you wish to make to your datasets

2. Click the "Merge" button 

3. All of your datasets will be merged into one single project with the established CRS taken from the initial projects ( Each Project CRS and reprojection should all be the same prior to placing in your folder to Compare)

4. You are now ready to order deliverables from your new Merged Project!